open–ended

adjective open–end·ed \ˌō-pən-ˈen-dəd\

: able to change : not ending in a certain way or on a certain date

: allowing people to talk in a way that is not planned or controlled

Full Definition of OPEN-ENDED

: not rigorously fixed: as

a : adaptable to the developing needs of a situation

b : permitting or designed to permit spontaneous and unguided responses

— open–end·ed·ness noun

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1825

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